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Kindness, Incredible Timing of Our Lives, SAG Award Nominees

Cynthia Brian

Jan 26, 2022
4 min

Kindness, Incredible Timing of Our Lives, SAG Award Nominees

If you’ve made your resolutions for 2022, is being more kind and inclusive among your goals. When we scatter kindness, we put smiles on faces that may be frowning. In our divisive society, each person has the responsibility to support and uplift others. Do you take the challenge? Do you ever wonder if today is the “right time” to take the next step, buy a vehicle, apply to grad school, or anything else? Dr. Don Martin joins Cynthia Brian to discuss the incredible timing of ou

Cynthia Brian

Jan 22, 2022
2 min

The Power of Media

“The media is the most powerful entity on Earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that’s power.” — Malcolm X 3.8 billion people are absorbing information daily through the media. Whether the media is television, radio, social media, newspapers, magazines, or online sites, the power to disseminate truth or falsehoods is immense. Hosts Ruhani and Rose dissect the various segments of media and talk about how the media affects t

Cynthia Brian

Jan 20, 2022
4 min

Houseplant Housemates

presspass: https://blog.voiceamerica.com/2022/01/19/housemates-with-houseplants/ Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian By Cynthia Brian “Having plants in your house is a natural way to continuously clear yourself!” Doreen Virtue Forty-five! That’s the number of houseplants that filled my tiny dorm room on the 7th floor of Hedrick’s Hall during my freshman year at U.C.L.A. Every shelf, box, windowsill, wall hook, desk, and floor space were filled with a container s

Why I Garden, Virtual Wine Tasting, Success, Poems to Inspire

Cynthia Brian

Jan 14, 2022
4 min

Why I Garden, Virtual Wine Tasting, Success, Poems to Inspire

Why I Garden, Virtual Wine Tasting, Success, Poems to Inspire There are so many reasons that we love to garden–rain, sleet, snow, or sunshine. Cynthia Brian shares the reasons that she works in nature and offers tips to incorporate ways to make this world a more beautiful place. Sommelier Heather Brittany visits StarStyle® to announce the Danza del Sol series of hosted virtual wine tastings where people anywhere in the world can learn about various varietals from the comfort

Cynthia Brian

Jan 7, 2022
4 min

A Green New Year

https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1523/Digging-Deep-with-Goddess-Gardener-Cynthia-Brian-A-green-themed-New-Year.html By Cynthia Brian “In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.” – William Blake The rainy days and nights have been a welcome respite to our dry, drought-driven California. What a delight to witness hills of green and listen to the rushing waters in our creeks. In the past few weeks, seeds and weeds have germinated providing a lush look to

Dan Millman’s Peaceful Warrior, Green 2022, Aftermath of 1/6/21, DeClutter Your Life

Cynthia Brian

Jan 6, 2022
4 min

Dan Millman’s Peaceful Warrior, Green 2022, Aftermath of 1/6/21, DeClutter Your Life

Happy New Year! Can you believe we are already in 2022 and the pandemic is still with us? Today’s program will help you be your best self on this year’s journey. Cynthia Brian interviews bestselling author Dan Millman as he describes his quest for meaning in the modern world. Peaceful Heart, Warrior Spirit offers reflections on the extraordinary experiences that shaped Dan Millman’s evolution from childhood dreamer to world-class athlete over a span of two decades, through mi

Finding Your Purpose, Enhance Your Child, MatchMaking, and Workplace Wardrobe

Cynthia Brian

Dec 29, 2021
3 min

Finding Your Purpose, Enhance Your Child, MatchMaking, and Workplace Wardrobe

Do you question the meaning of life and wonder what your purpose is? Discover your innate talents and gifts and get ready for a new year of passion, purpose, and possibilities. As parents our greatest wish is for our children to have self-esteem, confidence, and be good people. What can we do to positively encourage these traits? Discover the secrets to raising happy, well-balanced kids. A new pattern emerged with singles looking for a mate an effect of the pandemic. Emotiona

Be the Star You are!® Broadcasts 600th Radio Show!

Cynthia Brian

Dec 28, 2021
4 min

Be the Star You are!® Broadcasts 600th Radio Show!

Happy Holidays and 600 Radio Broadcasts from Express Yourself! Our holiday program features Ruhani with her recaps of 2021 and original poetry as well as producer and author, Cynthia Brian with encouragement on creating SMART goals for 2022. This special holiday program is the 600th broadcast of Express Yourself!® Teen Radio and host Ruhani ushers in the celebration with grace and truths. She starts off the segment recapping her year of 2021, both the tragedies and the triump

A Berry, Merry Christmas…Mostly for the Birds

Cynthia Brian

Dec 24, 2021
6 min

A Berry, Merry Christmas…Mostly for the Birds

Press Pass: https://blog.voiceamerica.com/2021/12/22/a-berry-merry-bird-christmas/ Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian By Cynthia Brian *To me, the garden is a doorway to other worlds; one of them, of course, is the world of birds. The garden is their dinner table, bursting with bugs and worms and succulent berries.” Anne Raver Birdy, it’s cold outside. Deciduous trees are barren of leaves, autumn perennials have finished their blooming cycle, and few flowers ad

Christmas Caring with Special Guest Nola Hennessy

Cynthia Brian

Dec 22, 2021
4 min

Christmas Caring with Special Guest Nola Hennessy

It has been a challenging 22 months, yet we remain upbeat and positive about the future. We will count our blessings, be present for our loved ones, honor those who have died, express gratitude for all that we have, and pray for peace on our planet. We will hear Nola Hennessy’s thoughts on valuing life, being thankful for our blessings, how to focus on the future while acknowledging the past, and how to empower others to make positive change. Over the last 12 years Nola has

Cynthia Brian

Dec 21, 2021
3 min

Sleep and Poetry

Do you feel tired all the time? Are you getting quality sleep? As a high school student with finals looming, host Ruhani empathizes. She interviews ABC News Anchor and former insomniac, Diane Macedo about her book, The Sleep Fix. Roughly thirty percent of the population is estimated to be living with insomnia, while many more unknowingly suffer from other sleep disorders. In The Sleep Fix, Macedo aims to change that with perspective-shifting research and easy-to-implement sol

Cynthia Brian

Dec 16, 2021
3 min

Sleep Fix, Gut Ecosystem, Altruism

From renowned ABC News anchor/correspondent and former insomniac Diane Macedo, comes a practical, user-friendly guide to getting better sleep. The Sleep Fix flips the switch on common advice, illuminating the reporter’s relentless search for how to get a good night’s sleep and the surprising, scientific, and practical solutions she found along the way. Cynthia Brian interviews Diane Macedo to learn about the importance of getting our ZZZ’s. Did you know that the health of you

Cynthia Brian

Dec 12, 2021
2 min

The White House and Renewable Energy

How much do you know about the White House? Ruhani takes us behind the scenes to inform us about fascinating and historical details that most Americans are unaware of. Dr. Jill Biden’s Christmas décor this year is inspired by the small acts of kindness and experiences that lifted our spirits throughout the pandemic, rooms throughout the White House are decorated to reflect the Gifts from the Heart that unite us all. After a tour of the building, she talks about the Paris Agr

Final Days of Fall, Holiday Tipping, Back Issues

Cynthia Brian

Dec 9, 2021
3 min

Final Days of Fall, Holiday Tipping, Back Issues

Without a doubt, autumn is a beautiful time of the year with cooler weather and spectacular, ever-changing foliage. Since the weather is mild, it is still a great time to re-seed your lawn, cover bald spots, or seed a new lawn. You can also keep planting. Find out what to do before winter arrives. Are you baffled by the etiquette of holiday tipping? Do you need to tip more? We’ll relate tips from Emily Post’s great granddaughter to give you a heads up. Do you find yourself cr

Cynthia Brian

Dec 9, 2021
5 min

Fall Out!

“Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away; Lengthen night and shorten day! Every leaf speaks bliss to me Fluttering from the autumn tree.” Emily Brontë Without a doubt, autumn is a beautiful time of the year with cooler weather and spectacular, ever-changing foliage. What I can’t get used to is the early setting sun and the dark skies at 5 p.m. as we enter December. My circadian rhythm is out of sync. My preference is to work in the garden as late as possible every day and in t

Season of Gratitude, Counterfeit Goods, Smell Study

Cynthia Brian

Dec 3, 2021
3 min

Season of Gratitude, Counterfeit Goods, Smell Study

Are you feeling grateful? December marks the season of gratitude and giving. Autumn boasts cooler weather and nature’s spectacular showcase of colorful leaves on shrubs and trees as we ramp up for holiday festivities. We show our appreciation for living. Have you bought a designer bag at a discount price only to find out that it was a fake? How can you reduce your chances of buying counterfeit products? There are red flags to be aware of and you’ll find out how to be a more s

Cynthia Brian

Nov 25, 2021
4 min

Grateful Gobbler

By Cynthia Brian “Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” Henry Ward Beecher Are you feeling grateful? Although I feel thankful for every day that I walk on this earth, after such a tumultuous twenty months, this year my heart is overflowing with appreciation. Throughout these times, my garden has been my sanctuary, my refuge, and the place where I recharge. The abelia is blooming and that makes me cheerful. Autumn is a splendid season with cooler weath

Gratitude, Thanksgiving, and Country Music’s Mikayla Lane

Cynthia Brian

Nov 20, 2021
3 min

Gratitude, Thanksgiving, and Country Music’s Mikayla Lane

It is the season of giving and gratefulness. Because of COVID-19 and the restrictions on travel last year, this thanksgiving has more significance than others in the past have had. Maggie and Rose co-host while sharing their individual thoughts on gratitude and their Thanksgiving traditions. They interview sixteen-year-old country music sensation, Mikayla Lane in a conversation about her music, career, and holiday habits. Mikayla is outgoing and effervescent as she describes

Cynthia Brian

Nov 14, 2021
3 min

The Importance of Vaccines

Are you vaccinated? If not, why not? Sidney hosts a program focusing on inoculations and interviews author Marisa Reichard about her newest novel, A Shot at Normal. A Shot at Normal focuses around 16-year-old Juniper Jade who — after contracting the measles — sues her anti-vax parents for the right to be vaccinated. Written pre-pandemic, the book is a powerful and timely story about justice, family, and taking your shot, even when it seems impossible. With his segment, Innova

Cynthia Brian

Nov 12, 2021
4 min

If a Butterfly Flutters

http://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1519/Digging-Deep-with-Goddess-Gardener-Cynthia-Brian-Butterflies-are-free.html https://blog.voiceamerica.com/2021/11/12/if-a-butterfly-flutters/ Butterflies are Free By Cynthia Brian “If a butterfly flutters its wings in Brazil, could it cause a tornado in Texas?” Edward Lorenz, meteorologist Almost everyone has heard of the “butterfly effect”. Originally based on weather and climate predictions, it has become a metaphor for the e

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